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march up to the cannon's mouth

VERB
run the gauntlet
Synonyms
WEAK
be a target be a whipping boy come to grips with court disaster face criticism face one's punishment go in harm's way go through fire and water meet head-on take one's life in one's hands take potshots take the bull by the horns

Example Sentences

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Then I will march up to the cannon's mouth; I will sweep up among the glistening bayonets; I will leap into the arena and tear down the flag and bear it away in triumph.

From Acres of Diamonds: our every-day opportunities by Conwell, Russell Herman

I have no sympathy with the old man who says, "I would just as soon march up to the cannon's mouth as eat my dinner."

From Acres of Diamonds: our every-day opportunities by Conwell, Russell Herman

"He would march up to the cannon's mouth in the same style," commented the chief speaker.

From Jessamine A Novel by Harland, Marion

"I should rather march up to the cannon's mouth than tell them such news as this."

From A Romance of the Republic by Child, Lydia Maria Francis